Anemia is a kind of disease with the amount of hemoglobin in the peripheral circulation lower than the normal value. According to its pathogenesis, the disease can be divided into three types: defective blood formation, excessive destruction of red blood cell, and acute or chronic blood loss. Clinically, both acute and chronic blood loss are the common causes of anemia. Chronic hemorrhagic anemia is virtually iron-deficiency anemia. The major symptoms of anemia are sallow or pale complexion, pale finger nails, lips and palpebral conjunctiva, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitation and shortness of breath after exercises, somnolence, lassitude, dry hair, hair loss, dry skin, or puffiness of the face, edema of the lower limbs, flat or fragile finger nails. In the serious case, hemorrhage and fever can be seen.
Category of Anemia in TCM
Iron-deficiency anemia
Pernicious anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Aplastic anemia
Secondary anemia